Cleating attachment

ABSTRACT

An attachment having a driver block connected directly with the conventional punching machine. A check block and check-block holder are mounted at the top of upright supports which also support a foundation block and a punch that operates through the foundation block by an operator arm operated by a cam on the structure connecting the driver block to the punching machine. A feeder block is slidingly mounted in the driver block and connected with the check block to feed the stock material the proper distance for the punch to cut a cleat of the desired length and the driver to force the cleat into any desired member.

United States Patent 1621 Green St., Columbus, S.C. 29201 7 Claims, 8 Drawing Figs.

2,979,721 4/1961 Helda 3,134,982 6/1964 Gagnonetal Primary ExaminerGranvi1le Y, Custer, J r. Attorney-Ci Gordon McBride ABSTRACT: An attachment having a driver block connected directly with the conventional punching machine. A check block and check-block holder are mounted at the top of [52] US. Cl 227/97 upright Supports which also Support a f d i block and a [51] Cl 7/02 punch that operates through the foundation block by an [50] Field of Search 227/93, 97 operator arm operated by a cam on the Structure connecting References Cited the driver block to the punching machine. A feeder block is slidingly mounted in the driver block and connected with the UNITED STATES PATENTS check block to feed the stock material the proper distance for 1,140,228 5/1915 Wright 227/93 the punch to cut a cleat of the desired length and the driver to 2,315,382 3/1943 Ajouelo et al. 227/97 force the cleat into any desired member.

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B. JONES LUTHER C-LEATING ATTACHMENT This invention relates generally toa driving attachment for a punching'machineand,.more particularly, to anattachment for a punching machine for driving cleats in the back of pieture frames.

The picture-frame-manufacturing "process has a general procedure of makingtheframe, putting a piece .of glass in the frame, inserting a sheet of paper with a picture of advertisement, and then a cardboard backer. After these items have been placed in the frame, metal cleats approximately fiveeighths inch .long are driven into the frame-substantially parallel to'the cardboard backer to holdit and theglass in place. These cleats, dependingon the size of the frame, are spaced about the periphery of the cardboard .along'inside periphery of the frame and must be bent in order'to insertthepicture'inthe frame.

In order to overcome thedisadvantages of thepriorart-the present invention contemplates'the use ofa-long-la'sting-reliable mechanism that is easily maintained and utilizes rapidly adjustable mechanisms for cutting and driving the cleat at a rapid rate.

It is an object of the instant invention to provide an .attachment for a conventional punching machine that will rapidly and accurately drive cleats into the back'of a picture frame for holding the backer and .glass therein and to substantially reduce the breakage-of'theglass inthe frame.

Another object of this invention is to provide a cleat-driving mechanism utilizing a check-blockiholder or holding the stock material, a feeder block for feeding the stock material 1o=be -cut, a punch memberoperable in a foundation block'tocut'the cleat to the proper size,.and a driverblock for driving the cleat after it has been cut from the stock material.

A complete appreciation of the invention and many of the attendant advantagesithereof will =be readily apparent as the 'same'becomes better understood byreferenceto the following description when considered in connection with theaccompanying drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is an overall front view'ofthe instant inventive atta'chmentfor a-conventional punching machine, with portions omitted for clarity;

FIG. 2 is a partial sectional side view of the'instant inventive attachment withportions omitted for clarity;

FIG. 3 isan enlarged partiallysectional view of a'portion of the invention shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the enlarged portion of .the invention shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a detailed view of an element utilized inthe portion of the invention shown inFlGS. 3 and 4;

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view on an enlargedscale of a portion of the invention shown in FIGS. land 2;

FIG. 7 is a top sectional view taken on the line 7-7- of FIG. 6, with portions omitted for clarity; and

FIG. 8 is a substantially diagrammatic side vview of the invertical frame member 32 with driver block 38 rigidly affixed to the vertical face of angle 34. Feeder block 40 is slidingly mounted in driver block 38.

Upright supports 42 are rigidly mounted to a base or table structure and extend vertically upward above driver block 38 to support check-block holder 46 which receives check block 44 therein.

Clutch or brake 45 is mounted on uprights 42 above check block 44 and operates to maintain a slight pressure on material coil 47 toinsure the proper feeding of the material from which the cleats are to be cut.

Crossbars support 43, FIG. 1, is utilized for maintaining upright supports 42 at a proper distance apart and assists in forming a rigid upright framework. Foundation block'48 is rigidly attached to upright supports 42 and receives foundation-block attachment 50 on the front thereof for a purpose to be more fully understood hereinafter. Frame table 52 is supported from a foundation such as, for example, the foundation that supports uprights 42 and is utilized for properly locating 'the frame for driving of the cleats therein. 'PUnch member 54 is mounted for siding reciprocating movement in foundation stant invention connected with the conventional punching 7 .machine, shown inphantom lines.

Referring now to'the drawings and more particularly to'FIG. 8 wherein "theinstant invention is-shown in a diagrammatic side view with the conventional punching machine shown in :phantom lines. Cleating attachment 10-is connected to conwentional punching machine 12 which has base 14 for supporting shaft 16 on which flywheel v18 is mounted for rotary move- 'ment. A conventional power device, such for example asa .conventional electric motor, notshown, would-be connected .for driving shaft :16 and-flywheel 18 as by a belt system, not shown. Ann 20 ismounted for offset rotary movement about shaft 16 to effect an up-and-down'movement of horizontal link 22. Upright member 24 is rigidly attached to horizontal link 22 ad supports cam 26 thereon.

Sleeve guide 28 is attached to punch base 14 and maintains .upright 24 in a vertical position while permitting upright 24 to reciprocate vertically.'Crosstie 30 rigidly connects upright 24 and vertical frame member 32. Angle 34 is rigidly attached to block 48 effected by punch operator 56. Punch operator 56 utilizes operator mount 58 attached to upright support 42 and having operator pivot 60 at the back thereof for attachment of operator .leg 62 which is operated by cam 26' on upright member 24 that reciprocates vertically on movement of the conventional punching machine 12.

Referring to FIG. 2 it is seen that operator leg 62 is pivoted at 60 to rigidly attach operator mount" 58 to upright supports 42. Operator leg 62 is L-shaped having a section extending rearwardly toward upright member '24 with operator cam abutment 64 on the end of operator leg 62.

Cam member 26 utilizes body 68 mounted on upright member 24 by cam legs 66. Cam body 68 has an arcuate, recessed cam face 70 upon which operator cam abutment-64 slides for operation of punch member 54. Operator mount 58 is :rigidly attached to upright supports 42 by adjustment bolt 72 utilizing locknut 74 for proper location thereof.

Still referring to FIG. 2 it is seen that sleeve guide 28 utilizes bushing having an aperture or bore 82 therethrough for slidingly receiving upright member 24. It is to be noted that bushing 80 could utilize an insert of some well-known material,such as brass or tempered steel, for'providing substantially frictionless and nonwearing movement of member 24 in sleeve guide 28. Bolt84 connects bushing 80 to base 14 of punching machine 12 and is attached thereto by nut 86 which permits adjustment of bushing 80 with respect to punching machine 12. Bore 88 in bushing'80 receives bolt'84which is locked to bushing 80 by locknuts 90. Tube'92 connects bushing 80 to upright support 42 and surrounds second bolt which is locked against uprights 42- by locknuts 90.

Check block 44 is comprised of body 94 having a downwardlyextending leg 96 at the front thereof for mounting 'in check-block holder 46 as will be more fully understood by -by a mechanism utilizing angled slot 104 in which lock plate 106 is capable of sliding ,movement. Angled bore 108 is threaded and located at substantially a right angle to slot 104 a and receives compression spring lllltherein for abutment against a face of lock plate 106. Bolt 112 threadedly engages bore 108 for holding spring 1 10 and lockplate 106 in position.

Referring to FIG. 1 angle 114 extends between upright supports 42 for support of check block holder 46. Check-block holder 46.has slot 116 therein for receiving leg 96 of check block 44. Standards 118 are mounted to the horizontal, forwardly extending flange of angle 114 by nuts 119 which permit adjustment of the length of standards 118. Standards 118 have threaded extensions 120 on the end thereof. Foundation block 48 has bore 122 therein for receiving standard 118.

block 48 from standards 118. Threaded bore 126 extends downwardly from shoulder 124 and receives threaded extension 120 of standards 118 for rigidly attaching standards 118 and foundation block 48. Bolts 128 are utilized for rigidly attaching foundation block 48 to uprights 42 such that uprights 42, foundation block 48, standards 118 and angle 114 with crossbar 43 form a rigid framework interconnecting and adjustably separating foundation block 48 and check-block holder 46.

Referring again to FIG. 2, check-block holder 46 has vertical bore 130 therethrough for receiving bolt 132 in a threaded manner as at 134. Lug 136 is substantially T-shaped and mounted on the end of bolt 132 for apurpose to be more fully understood hereinafter. Feeder block 40 has T-shaped groove 138 in the back thereof for receiving lug 136. It is to be noted that groove 138 does not extend the full height of feeder block 40 but extends from the lower face thereof upwardly substantially the length of feeder block 40 leaving solid portion 139 remaining at the top of groove 138 against which lug 136 can act.

Screw 132 is threaded into upper portion of feeder block 40 and moves therewith to permit adjustment of location of lug 136 which determines amount of material 100 fed to foundation block 48 and, therefore, the length of the cleats being cut and driven.

A second vertical bore 140 extends through check-block holder 46 for receiving adjustment bolt 142 therein, see FIGS. 2 and 6. Adjustment bolt 142 has smaller projection 143 which fits into compression spring 148 that is located in bore 146 in feeder block 40. Adjustment bolt 142 threadingly engages and is locked onto angle 114 at 144 for adjustment to compression spring 148 in feeder block 40. Tube 145 functions as a guide for bolt 142 to insure-its proper location on entry into feeder block 40 and as an adjustment for compression on spring 148.

Spring 148 is compressed when feeder block 40 is in the upper position and causes the latter to be driven downwardly to feed material 100 upon trigger mechanism 172, see FIG. 7,

releasing lug 136.

Feeder block 40 has recess 150 in the forward portion thereof adjacent elongated material groove 151 which extends the vertical length of feeder block 40, FIG. 6. Angled slot 152 receives lock plate 154 therein to hold material 100 in material groove 151. Angled bore 156 extends at a right angle to slot 152 and receives spring 158 therein. Bolt 160 threadedly engages bore 156 for adjustably forcing spring 158 against lock plate 154 to hold material 100 in material groove 151 when feeder block 40 moves downwardly to feed material 100 into foundation block 48.

Referring now to FIGS. 6 and 7, driver block 38 has back section 162 and front section 164. Driver 166 is mounted adjacent material groove in feeder block 40 and is rigidly affixed to driver block 38 which is mounted to angle 34 and operated by the structure with conventional punching machine 12. Front section 164 of driver block 38 may be made of a separate piece of material and utilize stabilizer flanges 168 inserted in grooves 170 in back section 162 to thereby rigidly secure front section 164 to back section 162 as by conventional bolts, not shown.

Release mechanism 172, F IG. 7, is mounted on top of driver block 38 to engage lug 136 in slot 138 of feeder block 40 and accomplish the raising of feeder block 40 as driver block 38 is raised by the action of punching machine 12 and the interconnecting structure. Release mechanism 172 utilizes trigger arm 174 pivotally mounted to the top of driver block 38 by pivot 176. Projection 178 extends forwardly the end of trigger arm 174 near the opposite end thereof from pivot 176. Trigger 180 extends upwardly from projection 178 and, as seen in FIG. 6, has slanted face 188 for abutment with slanted face 189 on a downwardly projecting member 181 which functions as an upper trigger. Slot 182 extends across trigger arm 174 inwardly of projection 178 and receives holddown member 184 to insure the proper location of trigger arm 174 and lower trigger 180. Compression spring 186 is positioned between trigger arm 174 and angle 34 to maintain pressure on trigger arm 174 to force trigger outwardly away from angle 34. Boss plate 190 is mounted to trigger arm 174 and has projection 19] extending forwardly therefrom for catching lug 136 as will be described more fully hereinafter.

Latch arm 192, see FIGS. 6 and 7, has projection 194 extending downwardly therefrom for abutment with the front face of trigger arm 174 to hold trigger 180 in a retracted position against spring 186. Latch arm 192 is pivoted from mount 196 on driver block 38 by pivot 198.

Referring again to FIGS. 2 and 6, shock spring 200 is shown mounted on the upper face of foundation block 48 by anchor screw 201 and as having material guide 202 attached thereto and extending outwardly for insuring that material 100 is properly located for movement into foundation block 48.

Foundation block 48, as is best seen in FIGS. 2, 3 and 4, has bore 204 therein extending in a horizontal direction for receiving punch member 54. Punch member 54 utilizes male die or cutter 206 threaded thereinto for cutting material 100 as will be seen hereinafter Bifurcated arms 208 on the back of punch 54 extend on each side of operator arm 62 and have pin member 210 between arms 208 for sliding engagement with leg 62 to force punch member 54 and male die 206 inwardly or toward the front of attachment 10 by movement of cam abutment 64 on cam face 70. Spring 212 extends between punch member 54 and operator leg 62 to insure positive connection between those two elements. Bore 204 may be lined with material 214, such as tempered steel, for longer life. Setscrew 216 is utilized for centering and to prevent rotation of punch member 54 in foundation block 48. Washer-shaped disk 217 is mounted in foundation block 48 around male die 206 to prevent material 100 from being drawn back by punch 54. Oilholes 219 permit lubrication of punch 54 in bore 204.

The forward face of punch member 54 immediately below male die 206 has bore 218 therein for receiving elongated bearing race 220. Feeder or primary ball bearing 222 is mounted in race 220 with spring 224 providing compression against ball bearing 222 at all times. Adjustment bolt 226 mounts in the rear of bearing race 220 for adjustment of spring 224. v 7

As best seen in FIG. 3, bearing block 228 is m' ounted in a slot in the forward, lower portion of foundation block 48 and has bearings 230, 232 and 234 resiliently mounted therein by compression springs 242. Races 240 for ball bearings 230 and 234 are mounted in bearing block 228 in such a manner that adjustment screws 244 are utilized for proper adjustment of the compression on springs 242 and bearings 230 and 234 to maintain a constant outward pressure against material 100. Bearing 232 utilizes preloaded spring 242 for insuring contact of bearing 232 against the cut cleat to force the cleat outwardly into the driver channel or driving by driver 166. Bore 246 extends through foundation block 48 to receive bolt 248 for attaching bearing block 228 to foundation block 48. Strap 250 is attached to foundation block 48, by screws 252, across the bottom of bearing block 228 to assist in retaining bearing block 228 in position. Curved extension 253 on block 228 prevents the cut cleat from buckling while being driven by driver 166.

Referring to FIG. 5, male die 206 interacts with female die 260 to accomplish cutting of the cleat from material 100. Foundation block attachment 50 mounts on foundation block 48 and includes female die 260 which is substantially circular to receive male die 206. It is to be noted that this construction permits easy and rapid sharpening of male die 206 and female die 260. Attachment 50 has front plate 254 that functions as a guide to assist the machine operator in proper location of the frame into which the cleats are being driven. Backplate 256 on attachment 50 has female die 260 and channels 262 and 264 for material 100, driver 166 and the cut cleat. Channel 258 receives material 100 and positions it for cutting by dies 206 and 260. Channel 262 permits driver 166 to be properly located for mating with the cut cleat for driving into the frame.

Channel 264 extends downwardly from female die 260 to thus form a key-shaped opening and permits bearings 222, 230, 232 and 234 to properly locate the cut cleat by forcing it against front plate 254 for driving by driver 166.

Table 52 is vertically adjustable in order to permit frames of various widths to be properly supported beneath foundation block 48 and driver 166. Large threaded bolt 266 is rigidly attached to the bottom of table 52 and extends through foundation frame 280 to permit accurate adjustment of the height of table 52. Locknut member 268 has arms 272 for ease of rotation thereof to permit member 268 to lock bolt 266 in the position necessary for proper location of table 52. Fork 270 fits around member 268 and over the flange thereof to prevent undesirable rotation of member 268 and the attendant relocation of table 52. Fork 270 is pivotal about bolt 274 with spacer 276 functioning to maintain the proper position of fork 270. Bolt 278 adjusts the vertical location of fork 270 to insure proper location of fork 270 for locking member 268 against undesirable rotation.

It will be readily understood that the mechanism herein disclosed, especially the moving parts thereof, may be covered by a cowling, not shown, to insure the safety of the operator and for preventing foreign objects from causing breakage or malfunctioning of the machine.

OPERATION Cleating attachment for conventional punching machine 12 operates by arm being reciprocated in a vertical motion because of its attachment to a cam, not shown, on shaft 16. As arm 20 reciprocates in a vertical plane it causes upright member 24, crosstie 30, vertical frame member 32 and angle 34, with driver block 38 attached thereto, to also reciprocate vertically. Material 100 is fed through check block 44, driver block 38, feeder block 40 and foundation block 48. As shaft 16 rotates causing driver block 38 to be raised and lowered, the interaction of plate 106 and spring 108 in check block 44 and plate 154 and spring 160 in feeder block 40 cause material 100 to be drawn into feeder block 40 the desired length of the cleat to be used.

Location of cam 26 on upright 24 is such that, as material 100 is fed into foundation block 48 the desired distance, actuating arm 208 forces punch 54 with male die 206 against material 100 in female die 260 to thereby cut the cleat. Bearings 230, 232 and 234 are resiliently mounted in foundation block 48 and cause the cleat to be forced outwardly into cleat channel 264 in foundation-block attachment 50. The continued rotation of shaft 16 and the elements affixed thereto causes driver block 38 with attached driver 166 to encounter and force the cleat into the picture frame which is held in the proper position on support table 52 by the operator of the machine.

It is readily seen that driver block 38 and feeder block 40 reciprocate vertically and as they are raised they slide over material 100 being held by check block 44 until driver block 38 reaches the top of its cycle ere material 100 is caught by plate 154 in feeder block 40. As feeder block 40 moves downwardly due to the force of spring 148, material 100 is fed the desired distance for another cleat into foundation block 48.

The trigger mechanism shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is utilized for raising feeder block 40 because projection 191 encounters lug 136 and raises feeder block 40 during the upward motion of driver block 38 effected by rotation of shaft 16. Since feeder block 40 slides in driver block 38, feeder block 40 precedes driver block 38 in the downward movement because of the compressive force on spring 148 and both feeder block 40 and driver block 38 move upwardly simultaneously. It is therefore seen that feeder block 40 is utilized for feeding material 100 to foundation block 48 for cutting of the cleat and driver block 38 with driver 166 is used to force the cleat into the picture frame.

Compression spring 186 tends to keep trigger arm 174 and boss 191 in position to catch lug 136 in T-shaped groove 138 in the back of feeder block 40. Lower trigger 180 on trigger arm 174 causes projection 178 and boss 191 to retract when driver block 38 is in the upper position. As driver block 38 moves downwardly, latch arm 192 encounters cam 199 on upright support 42 to release trigger arm 174 and put boss 191 in a cocking position extending forwardly from uprights 42 such that boss 191 extends into groove 138 in feeder block 40. The downward movement of driver block 38 effects the driving of the cleat by driver 166 at the position at which latch arm 192 encounters cam 199. Thus the release of projection 194 on arm 192 releases trigger arm 174 so spring 186 forces it forwardly with projection 191 extending into groove 138. The continued operation of punching machine 12 and the interconnecting structure to driver block 38 cause projection 191 on trigger arm 174 to be raised with driver block 38 and thus boss 191 encounters catch 136 and raises feeder block 40. It is seen that this construction permits driver block 38 to raise feeder block 40 the necessary distance to obtain another cleat from material 100. The continued raising of driver block 38 and feeder block 40 cause upper trigger 181 to be hit by the rising lower trigger 180 to force trigger arm 174 back against compression spring 186 and permits projection 194 on latch arm 192 to lock trigger arm 174 in the retracted position. As driver block 38 approaches its upper position, feeder block 40 has been cocked and holds material for the next feed.

Adjustment of upper trigger 181 on angle 114 determines the length of cleat by establishing the distance feeder block 40 raises along material 100 before feeder block 40 stops and plate 154 catches and holds material 100.

Thus it is seen that the instant invention provides a novel attachment for a conventional punching machine that will drive cleats into the back of a picture frame for holding the glass and picture therein and which substantially eliminates breakage of glass by permitting the frame to be more vertically oriented during the driving process. Furthermore, the instant invention overcomes the difficulty of driving the cleat at too great an angle and thus permits stacking of completed frames without causing any damage or scratching of other frames. Moreover, the instant invention provides an easily maintained device for driving cleats in a picture frame and which is rapidly adjustable for cleats of various lengths, as well as for continued efficient operation. This invention also permits the rapid, efficient and simple driving of cleats into picture frames made from materials having varied densities.

Obviously, many modifications and variations of the subject invention are possible in the light of the above teachings. It is, therefore, to be understood that within the scope of the appended claims the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described.

What is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. A cleating attachment for a conventional punching press comprising: cutting means for cutting material into cleats; feeder means for feeding the material to said cutting means; driver means for driving the cleat; and foundation means for receiving said cutting means; said foundation means rigidly supported by fixed upright supports; a portion of said cutting means mounted for reciprocating action in said foundation means; interconnecting means for operating said driver means and said feeder means; means for reciprocating said portion of said cutting means including a pivoted link having one surface in abutment with said cutting means; and cam means mounted on said interconnecting means for operating said operating link, whereby the material to be cut is fed by said feeder means into said foundation means for cutting by said cutting means and positioned for said driver means to force the cleat into the desired structure.

2. The cleating attachment of claim 1 including trigger means for releasing said feeder means; said trigger means mounted on said driver means for pivotal movement thereon into a position for engaging said feeder means anda retracted position for releasing said feeder means.

3. The cleating attachment of claim 1 wherein said feeder means slidingly engages said driver means; check means in said feeder means for holding the material for feeding a specified distance into said foundation means for cutting the material; trigger means for releasing said feeder means; said trigger means mounted on said driver means for pivotal movement thereon into a position for engaging said feeder means and a retracted position for releasing said feeder means.

4. The cleating attachment of claim 1 wherein said feeder means slidingly engages said driver means; check means in said feeder means for holding the material for feeding a specified distance into said foundation means for cutting the material; trigger means for releasing said feeder means; and said trigger means mounted on said driver means for pivotal movement thereon into a position for engaging said feeder means and a retracted means for releasing said feeder means.

5. The cleating attachment of claim 1 wherein said portion of said cutting means comprises a male die means; said cutting means further including a female die means for receiving said male die means to effect cutting of a cleat of a predetermined length; and an elongated driver mounted on said driver means for encountering and driving said out cleat.

6. The cleating attachment of claim 5 wherein a plurality of resiliently mounted ball bearings are positioned in said foundation means for properly locating the material to be cut and for accurately positioning the cut cleat under the said driver.

7 The cleating attachment of claim 6 including lug means mounted in said feeder means for cooperation with said trigger means to cock said feeder means; and spring means mounted in said feeder means for forcing said feeder means downwardly to feed the material to be cut. 

1. A cleating attachment for a conventional punching press comprising: cutting means for cutting material into cleats; feeder means for feeding the material to said cutting means; driver means for driving the cleat; and foundation means for receiving said cutting means; said foundation means rigidly supported by fixed upright supports; a portion of said cutting means mounted for reciprocating action in said foundation means; interconnecting means for operating said driver means and said feeder means; means for reciprocating said portion of said cutting means including a pivoted link having one surface in abutment with said cutting means; and cam means mounted on said interconnecting means for operating said operating link, whereby the material to be cut is fed by said feeder means into said foundation means for cutting by said cutting means and positioned for said driver means to force the cleat into the desired structure.
 2. The cleating attachment of claim 1 including trigger means for releasing said feeder means; said trigger means mounted on said driver means for pivotal movement thereon into a position for engaging said feeder means and a retracted position for releasing said feeder means.
 3. The cleating attachment of claim 1 wherein said feeder means slidingly engages said driver means; check means in said feeder means for holding the material for feeding a specified distance into said foundation means for cutting the material; trigger means for releasing said feeder means; said trigger means mounted on said driver means for pivotal movement thereon into a position for engaging said feeder means and a retracted position for releasing said feeder means.
 4. The cleating attachment of claim 1 wherein said feeder means slidingly engages said driver means; check means in said feeder means for holding the material for feeding a specified distance into said foundation means for cutting the material; trigger means for releasing said feeder means; and said trigger means mounted on said driver means for pivotal movement thereon into a position for engaging said feeder means and a retracted means for releasing said feeder means.
 5. The cleating attachment of claim 1 wherein said portion of said cutting means comprises a male die means; said cutting means further including a female die means for receiving said male die means to effect cutting of a cleat of a predetermined length; and an elongated driver mounted on said driver means for encountering and driving said cut cleat.
 6. The cleating attachment of claim 5 wherein a plurality of resiliently mounted ball bearings are positioned in said foundation means for properly locating the material to be cut and for accurately positioning the cut cleat under the said driver.
 7. The cleating attachment of claim 6 including lug means mounted in said feeder means for cooperation with said trigger means to cock said feeder means; and spring means mounted in said feeder means for forcing said feeder means downwardly to feed the material to be cut. 